“You cannot ask for more. Some people want us to fail all the time, some people have been talking a bit too much, but for a few days they will have to shut up.

“I have heard comments, probably now they will be quiet for a few days. He [Mourinho] should talk about Chelsea and their tie.

“If we have to get motivated by Mourinho’s comments then we shouldn’t play football”

Cesc Fabregas

“I don’t think he should talk about anything else. It is not in his business. If we have to get motivated by Mourinho’s comments then we shouldn’t play football.”

City’s clash with Barca was billed as the tie of the round and worthy of a European Cup Final, but Fabregas reckons Martino’s men showed their class to do a clinical job on Pellegrini’s outfit and put them in their place.

He added: “It was about controlling the game. We know they are good on the counter and when they play offensive football they play it very well.

“We controlled them very well and we did not let their fans get into their team as well. We minimised all their efforts. It was a very complete game.

“We did not let them have the ball. If you do not have the ball, you can’t create chances. We have to be very proud. We knew what we had to do and did it very well.”